Full Name
Jacob Johannes Basson
Born
April 7, 2008
Country
South Africa
Role
Bowler
Bowling Style
Left-arm medium
Batting Style
Left hand Bat
Jacob Basson
Jacob Basson
Jacob Basson
Jacob Basson is a young South African left-arm fast bowler and left-handed lower-order batter, currently part of the Paarl Royals squad in the SA20 league. A promising talent, he has represented South Africa Under-19 and South Africa Emerging teams, earning accolades at provincial level in Gauteng prior to joining the franchise circuit.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Storm vs South Africa Emerging · Match 26 | List A | March 14, 2026 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 177.78 |
| South Western Districts vs South Africa Emerging · Match 21 | List A | March 11, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| South Africa Emerging vs Mpumalanga · Match 20 | List A | March 8, 2026 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45.45 |
| Knights vs South Africa Emerging · Match 10 | List A | March 1, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Border vs South Africa Emerging Players · 3rd Match | List A | February 22, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Australia Under-19s vs South Africa Under-19s · 1st Match Super Six Group I | List A | January 25, 2026 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins vs Lions · 3rd Place Play-off | T10 | April 19, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Lions vs Dolphins · Match 6 | T10 | April 18, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Lions vs Western Province · Match 3 | T10 | April 18, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.50 |
| Eastern Storm vs South Africa Emerging · Match 26 | List A | March 14, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 |
| South Western Districts vs South Africa Emerging · Match 21 | List A | March 11, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.50 |
| South Africa Emerging vs Mpumalanga · Match 20 | List A | March 8, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.10 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2026 | LISTA | Feb 21, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026 | 27 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 81.82 |
| ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026 | LISTA | Jan 15, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026 | 9 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 34.62 |
| ICC U19 World Cup Warm up Matches 2026 | LISTA | Jan 9, 2026 - Jan 14, 2026 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
| India Under 19 tour of South Africa 2026 | LISTA | Jan 3, 2026 - Jan 7, 2026 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9.09 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2026 | LISTA | Feb 21, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026 | 44 | 3 | 203 | 7 | 3/71 | 4.61 |
| ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026 | LISTA | Jan 15, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026 | 36 | 2 | 144 | 9 | 5/23 | 4.00 |
| India Under 19 tour of South Africa 2026 | LISTA | Jan 3, 2026 - Jan 7, 2026 | 24 | 1 | 180 | 4 | 4/54 | 7.50 |
Teams Played For
- Current/Recent: Paarl Royals (SA20), South Africa Under-19, South Africa Emerging Players
- Past: Junior teams including Celestial Knights, Big Bom Lenasia
Debuts/milestones
- SA20: Joined Paarl Royals squad for the 2024–2026 period.
- International Youth: Represented South Africa Under-19, including in 2026 competitions.
- List A: Debuted for South Africa Emerging Players.
Accomplishments & Awards
- Awards: Achieved honors in regional tournaments including the Gauteng Cup, LPL u13 (Celestial Knights), and Big Bom Lenasia T20 Trophy.
- Accolades: Recognized as a consistent performer at junior provincial level.
